Add 5/30 and 80/50, Solve 5/30 + 1 30/50 as a fraction

Add 5/30 and 80/50

1^st number: 5/30, 2^nd number: 1 30/50

5/30 + 80/50 is 53/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 50 is 150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
5/30 = 5 × 5/30 × 5 = 25/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
80/50 = 80 × 3/50 × 3 = 240/150
Add the two like fractions:
25/150 + 240/150 = 25 + 240/150 = 265/150
265/150 simplified gives 53/30
So, 5/30 + 80/50 = 53/30
In mixed form: 123/30

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